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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,774.42, 154,219.95 and 40,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,774.42, 154,219.95 and 40,488.66 is: 60,755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,774.42 : 154,219.95 = 40,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,774.42/154,219.95 = 40,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,774.42x = 154,219.95 × 40,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,774.42x = 6,244,159,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,159,120.77/102,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,755.97

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